Morning Digest: Obama says bomb attempt an intelligence "screw-up"

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Good Morning Aron, WED 06 Jan 2010    Obama says bomb attempt an intelligence "screw-up" Japan PM picks deputy for finance minister amid policy doubts Stock futures signal losses ahead of ADP data Google revamps its mobile strategy with new phone Tombs to lift lid on Egypt's ancient middle class Odom inspires Lakers to gritty victory over Rockets Polanski hearing could bring new defense strategy Napoli fans to bid for Maradona's earring UN suspends Somalia food program Obama vows action on bomb scare US Embassy in Yemen reopens TOP NEWS Obama says bomb attempt an intelligence "screw-up" January 05, 2010 09:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The attempted Christmas Day bombing of a U.S. airliner was a potentially disastrous "screw up" by the intelligence community, President Barack Obama said on Tuesday as he vowed urgent action to tighten air security. Full Article WORLD NEWS Japan PM picks deputy for finance minister amid policy doubts January 06, 2010 06:05 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister chose his deputy, Naoto Kan, as finance minister on Wednesday after the elderly holder of the post resigned amid worries about whether the government could rein in spending in the face of a frail economy and ballooning debt. Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Stock futures signal losses ahead of ADP data January 06, 2010 05:36 AM ET (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 down 0.4 percent, Dow Jones futures down 0.32 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.28 percent at 5.13 a.m. EST. Full Article INTERNET NEWS Google revamps its mobile strategy with new phone January 05, 2010 09:13 PM ET MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) - Google Inc took the wraps off a new smartphone that it will sell directly to consumers, aiming to boost its position in the emerging mobile Internet market by exerting greater control over the new generation of Web-surfing devices. Full Article SCIENCE NEWS Tombs to lift lid on Egypt's ancient middle class January 05, 2010 05:01 PM ET CAIRO (Reuters) - Two 2,500-year-old tombs discovered at a necropolis near Cairo promise to reveal more about ancient Egypt's middle class, Egypt's chief archaeologist said on Tuesday. Full Article SPORTS NEWS Odom inspires Lakers to gritty victory over Rockets January 06, 2010 03:03 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lamar Odom produced a solid performance to help the Los Angeles Lakers survive a ragged offensive outing in beating the Houston Rockets 88-79 on Tuesday. Full Article ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Polanski hearing could bring new defense strategy January 05, 2010 05:02 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lawyers for fugitive director Roman Polanski return to a Los Angeles court on Wednesday and are expected to detail their next steps in a bid to resolve a 30-year-old sex charge against the Oscar-winning maker of "The Pianist". Full Article ODDLY ENOUGH NEWS Napoli fans to bid for Maradona's earring January 05, 2010 12:38 PM ET MILAN (Reuters) - Napoli fans are planning to raise cash to make a bid to buy Diego Maradona's earring, which was confiscated by Italian authorities in September as part payment for his tax arrears. Full Article   REUTERS www.reuters.com Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book.Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Send this mailing to a friend or colleague Reuters.com: Help and Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Mobile | Newsletters | RSS | Interactive TV | Labs | Reuters in Second Life | Archive | Site Index | Video Index Thomson Reuters Corporate: Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Professional Products | Professional Products Support | About Thomson Reuters | Careers